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Sustainable Aquariums: When Scientific Research Meets Environmental Protection

20/12/2024

The anniversary of AquaRio in Rio de Janeiro—celebrating eight years of operation—offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on the role of aquariums in protecting marine biodiversity and the importance of sustainability certifications. In an era of climate crisis, aquariums are evolving from simple tourist attractions into significant hubs for research, conservation, and environmental awareness. A shining […]

Kagoshima Blue Marine Cab Completes First Phase of Certification for Sustainable Dolphin and Whale Watching

11/07/2019

Commitment to welfare of marine wildlife is timely, considering Japan’s decision to restart commercial whaling Friend of the Sea, the number one global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, today announced that Japan’s Kagoshima Blue Marine Cab has passed the first phase in becoming certified for Sustainable […]

Sustainable public aquaria and ornamental fish. AquaRio study

23/05/2019

Friend of the Sea would like to invite you to the upcoming webinar on Sustainable public aquaria and ornamental fish. The AquaRio case study. This webinar can be of interest to aquarium owners, hotel chains, aquaculture and seafood processing companies, retail and NGOs, journalists and bloggers. During this half an hour session, Lucas Sorrentino (Project […]

South America’s largest aquarium gains FoS certification

29/03/2019

Rio de Janeiro’s aquarium, AquaRio, which is the largest marine aquarium in Brazil and South America, gained the Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification

Farmed corals and ornamental fish species from Fiji’s Walt Smith International obtain FoS international sustainability certification

28/12/2015

Walt Smith International, LTD (WSI) is the first company to obtain the Friend of the Sea certification for sustainable corals and ornamental fish.